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Jennifer N SwiftAssociate Professor (Teaching) of Spatial SciencesContact Information E-mail: jswift@usc.edu Phone: (213) 740-5841 Office: AHF B57D LINKS Curriculum Vitae Faculty Profile on Departmental Website Personal Website Spatial Sciences Institute at USC GIST Programs at USC |
Biographical Sketch |
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| Dr. Jennifer Swift is an Assistant Professor (teaching) of Spatial Sciences and Director of Graduate Studies in the Geographic Information Science & Technology (GIST) Programs, in the Spatial Sciences Institute at the University of Southern California. In addition, she is the Program Director of the USC SSI Esri Development Center (EDC). She is directly involved with teaching graduate classes in the GIST program in the Spatial Science Institute, and in overseeing graduate research projects being conducted within the GIS Research Laboratory as well as within the GIST M.S. program. Prior to this, from 2001 to 2009 she was a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Southern California. From 2000 to 2001 she was a Research Associate or postdoc within the same department. Her early academic career was as an Assistant Professor (1996-1999) in Earthquake Engineering at Bogaziçi University, in Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Swift’s current research is focused on GIS tool development, in particular web-based and mobile applications as well as desktop, web portal development, data modeling, spatial analysis in a variety of fields, and earthquake vulnerability modeling. Recently she has been conducting research related to innovations in online teaching methodologies, in regards to technology as well as pedagogy. Most of the projects she has been involved in throughout her career thus far have been collaborative and multidisciplinary in nature, ranging from subjects related to the spatial aspects of environmental, engineering, to health-related issues facing us today. | |
Education |
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 Ph.D. Geophysics, Bogaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1995
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M.S. Geology, University of Northern Illinois, Illinois, 1989
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B.S. Geochemistry, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, 1984
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Postdoctoral Training |
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Research Associate, University of Southern California, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2000-2001
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Academic Appointment, Affiliation, and Employment History |
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Non-Tenure Track Appointments |
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Assistant Professor (Teaching), University of Southern California, Spatial Sciences Institute, 08/16/2011-05/15/2014
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Assistant Professor (Teaching), University of Southern California, Department of Geography, 2009-2010
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Research Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, 2001-2009
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Assistant Professor, Department of Earthquake Engineering, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, Bogaziçi University, 1996-1999
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PostDoctoral Appointments |
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Research Associate, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, 2000-2001
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Description of Research |
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Summary Statement of Research Interests |
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| My research involves collaborative, cross-disciplinary projects that focus on GIS web, mobile and desktop tool development, teaching, spatial analysis, and data modeling. The most recent work concentrates on four areas: GIS Web Tool Development: The development of (1) web-based spatial decision support tools for evaluating i.e. recreational open space, watershed health, and biological conservation; (2) information architectures for internal enterprise and external dissemination of spatial and engineering data; (3) web-based map services for online digital libraries and archives; and (4) comparison of cloud-based versus local server architectures. Teaching: Development of (1) innovations in online and residential blended classroom teaching methodologies, in regards to technology as well as pedagogy; and (2) measuring the impact of the web and mobile devices on undergraduates and graduate students and how this affects how we teach spatial thinking across disciplines. Spatial Analysis: Assessments of the spatio-temporal earthquake vulnerability and risk in the Los Angeles area, and natural and human-caused threats in southern California; and recharge suitability analyses in southern California. Data Modeling: Participation in development of US-British geotechnical and geophysical data dictionaries and XML Schemas; and development of centrifuge data dictionary and model and supporting schema-handling programming. | |
Research Keywords |
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| GIS, Geographic Information Science, Teaching, Portal, Spatial, IT, Information Technology, Web, Mobile, Internet, Data, Modeling, Database, Earthquake, Vulnerability | |
Research Specialties |
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| • GIS Web Tool Development • GIS Mobile Application Development • Innovative Online & Blended Learning Teaching Methodlogies • Data Portal Advancement • GIS Desktop Customization • Spatial Analysis • Database Design • Data Modeling / Metadata • Earthquake Vulnerability / Risk Assessment | |
Funded Research |
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Contracts and Grants Awarded |
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Development of a management system and geographic interface for biological resource data (Dept Defense Natural Resource Legacy Grant Program), Travis Loncore, $100,000, 2010-2011
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RUASI Risk Gap Analysis (MLC & Associates, Costa Mesa CA), John P. Wislon, $40,000, 2009-2010
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Development and Testing of Geocoding Services for the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (Northrop Grumman & Centers Disease Control Prevent), John Wislon, Jennifer Swift, $130,000, 2008-2009
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Modification of the COSMOS-PEER LL Pilot GVDC System Architecture and Implementation, Task 2L03 (COSMOS and PEER Program of Applied Earthquake Eng.), Jennifer Swift, $25,650, 2005-2008
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Upper Los Angeles River: Recharge Suitability Analysis (Mountains Restoration Trust), John Wislon, $80,000, 2006-2007
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Phase III of Green Visions Plan for 21st Century Southern California, a non-regulatory habitat cons (Wildlife Conservation Agency), Jennifer Wolch, John Wislon, Travis Loncore and Jennifer Swift, $397,800, 2006-2007
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Supplement to NSF HSD Award (National Science Foundation), John Wilson, Jennifer Swift, $6,000, 2006-2007
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USC Funding |
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2011-2012 NTT Faculty Development Grant. USC GIST Courses and Program Development: Support for faculty course and program development., $1,500, 06/23/2011-06/23/2012
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University of Southern California WiSE (Women in Science and Engineering). Establishing a National Geotechnical and Geophysical Virtual Data Center at USC: Major Support for Faculty, $15,000, 2006-2009
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USC Undergraduate Research Associates Program (URAP). Characterization of Traffic Proximity to Children and Associated Environmental Justice Socioeconomics: Summer 2009, $6,000, 2008-2009
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Undergraduate Research Funds (SURF) . Socio-economic Disparities in Health Costs of School Proximity to Major Transportation Networks: USC Office of the College Dean, Summer 2009, $6,000, 2008-2009
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USC Provost’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship. Southern California Soil Mapping and Soil Data Utilization in the USC GIS Research Laboratory: Southern California Soil Mapping and Soil Data Utilization in the USC GIS Research Laboratory, $3,000, 2007-2008
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USC Undergraduate Research Program, Summer 2007. Collaborative Project: Development of a Web-Based Hydrologic Information System: Collaborative Project: Development of a Web-Based Hydrologic Information System, $6,000, 2007-2008
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Affiliations with Research Centers, Labs, and Other Institutions |
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USC GIS Research Laboratory, Assistant Professor,http://spatial.usc.edu/index.php/gis-research-laboratory/
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USC Spatial Sciences Institute Esri Development Center (EDC), Program Director,http://spatial.usc.edu/index.php/gis-research-laboratory/esri-development-center/
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USC’s Graduate Programs in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST), Assistant Professor,http://spatial.usc.edu/
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Conferences and Other Presentations |
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Conference Presentations |
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"Modeling Coffee-Berry-Borer (CBB) Establishment and Spread in Hawaii with Python (with Flora Paganelli* and Karen Kemp)", 2013 Esri User Conference, Talk/Oral Presentation, Refereed San Diego, CA, USC Spatial Sciences Institute, 07/08/2013-07/12/2013
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"Models of Online Learning: What's Old, What's New?", American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, Roundtable/Panel, Los Angeles, CA., Geography Education Specialty Group, and USC Spati, Invited, 04/09/2013-04/13/2013
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"The Impact of Web and Mobile GIS on How We Teach", American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, Talk/Oral Presentation, Abstract, Los Angeles, CA, USC Spatial Sciences Institute, 04/09/2013-04/13/2013
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"USC Beta Tests Esri’s ArcGIS Server "Campus Edition" Online Courses", 2012 Esri Education User Conference, San Diego CA, Talk/Oral Presentation, Refereed Abstract, http://training.esri.com/bibliography/index.cfm?event=general.recorddetail&id=13, USC Spatial Sciences Institute, 07/21/2012-07/26/2012
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"GIS Education Programs Panel", Second Annual Los Angeles Geospatial Summit 2012, Roundtable/Panel, http://spatial.usc.edu/index.php/2012/03/second-annual-la-geospatial-summit/, USC Spatial Sciences Institute, Invited, 04/30/2012
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"Pedagogical Challenges Adapting Graduate Geography Courses to Online Curriculums", American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, 2012, New York, NY, Talk/Oral Presentation, Abstract, http://meridian.aag.org/callforpapers/program/AbstractDetail.cfm?AbstractID=4833, USC: GIST Faculty Professional Development Grant, 02/25/2012
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"Proximity Analysis Web Map Viewer (& Live Online Demo)", Burden of Disease, Talk/Oral Presentation, USC, Los Angeles, at HSC, October 17-18, 2011, South Coast Air Quality Management District , Invited, 10/17/2011
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"Advanced Technologies in the Virtual Classroom - University of Southern California Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) Graduate Program", CUNY 9th Annual IT Conference 2010, Talk/Oral Presentation, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, Citrix Systems, Inc., Invited, 12/03/2010
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"Desktop Management Simplified With Desktop Virtualization – USC GIST Graduate Program. ", Texas Community College Technology Forum 2010, Talk/Oral Presentation, Collin College, Plano, TX, Citrix Systems, Inc., Invited, 11/05/2010
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"Mapping the Health Risks of NOx Traffic Emissions for Schools in Los Angeles County", Association of Pacific Coast Geographers, Poster, Abstract, San Diego, California, USC, 2008-2009
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"Green Visions Digital Soil Map", Association of Pacific Coast Geographers, Poster, Abstract, Long Beach, California, USC, 2007-2008
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Other Presentations |
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"Using Los Angeles Regional Imagery Acquisition Consortium (LAR-IAC) Data in GIST Courses and MS Thesis Research", USC GIST Webinar: D Peck, J Swift, USC-Embanet-Compass , http://gis.usc.edu/webinars/2012/webinar-20120710.asp, 07/10/2012
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"Introducing Los Angeles Regional Imagery Acquisition Consortium (LAR-IAC) Data", USC GIST Webinar: M Greninger, D Goldberg and J Swift, USC-Embanet-Compass , http://gis.usc.edu/webinars/2012/webinar-20120322.asp, 03/22/2012
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"Required Courses: A Closer Look at USC GIST Programs’ Required Courses.", USC GIST Webinar: Q&A Session - J Swift, K Kemp, D Ruddell, USC-Embanet-Compass, http://gis.usc.edu/webinars/2011/webinar-20110927.asp, 09/27/2011
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"Meet the Faculty of the GIST Programs", USC-GIST Webinar: Meet the Faculty of the GIST Programs - J Swift, J Hastings, D Ruddell, USC-Embanet-Compass, http://gis.usc.edu/webtemplate_video/meet_the_faculty_webinar_08232011.wmv, 08/23/2011
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"USC Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) Online Graduate Programs ", Geospatial Jobs and the 2010 Economy - Thursday, January 21, 2010 , Directions Magazine, Directions Magazine Online Webinar: http://apb.directionsmag.com/archives/7177-Geospatial-Jobs-and-the-2010-Economy-Webinar-Announcement.html, 2009-2010
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Publications |
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Journal Article |
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Swift, J. N., Le, T. N., Wilson, J. P.
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Estimated Temporal Variation of Losses Due to a Recurrence of the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake. Earthquake Spectra.
Vol. 28 (1), pp. 347-365. EERI
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Multimedia Scholarship and Creative Works |
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Interactive Online Mapping Application, Mapping neighborhood scale traffic emissions in Southern California. Developed pilot proximity analysis web map viewer, using Esri ArcGIS Server and Flex., 2011-2012
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Service to the University |
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Administrative Appointments |
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Director of Graduate Studies, 05/16/2012-05/15/2013
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Director of Graduate Studies, 05/16/2011-05/15/2012
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Committees |
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Member, GeoDesign Undergraduate Committee, 2011-2012
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Chair, USC Spatial Sciences Institute Server Server & IT Working Group, 2011-2012
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Co-Chair, USC Spatial Sciences Institute Spatial Roundtable, 2012-2013, 2011-2012
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Member, University of Southern California Task Force on Graduate Education, 2005-2006
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Service to the Profession |
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Professional Memberships |
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Consortium of Organizations for Strong-Motion Observation Systems (COSMOS), 2001-2013
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Association of American Geographers (AAG), 01/10/2012-01/10/2013
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ACSE), 2005-2012
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American Geophysical Union (AGU), 2004-2012
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Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), 2003-2012
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Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG), 2001-2012
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Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) Consortium, Inc., 2003-2010
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